There are 5 ways to get from Gampola to Nuwaraeliya Colony by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colony
6hRs 6,025–13,184Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colony
7h 56mRs 4,725–12,743Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nuwaraeliya Colony
7h 27mRs 6,873–8,146Drive 264.7 km
- Drive from Gampola to Nuwaraeliya Colony264.7 km
5h 6mRs 11,134–16,082Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Nuwaraeliya Colony264.7 km
5h 6mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Nuwaraeliya Colony is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Nuwaraeliya Colony is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Gampola and Nuwaraeliya Colony is 316 km. The road distance is 264.7 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Nuwaraeliya Colony without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Gampola to Nuwaraeliya Colony, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Nuwaraeliya Colony is 265 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Gampola to Nuwaraeliya Colony.
There are three+ hotels available in Nuwaraeliya Colony.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Nuwaraeliya Colony, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gampola to Nuwaraeliya Colony. However, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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